Crooked Pint Ale House: Redefining the Urban Pub Experience

Crooked Pint Ale House is a modern urban pub that blends the feel of a local neighborhood spot with the offerings of a contemporary alehouse. Since its founding in 2011, it has attracted customers with a varied menu and a broad lineup of drinks. The company operates from its headquarters at 1342 Grand Avenue in St. Paul, Minnesota.

The brand began franchising in 2012, giving business-minded individuals the chance to become part of its growing family.

Crooked Pint Ale House delivers an inviting urban pub atmosphere within a casual or fast-casual setting, offering both dine-in and carry-out options. Guests can enjoy an extensive menu that includes burgers, sandwiches, entrees, and a diverse selection of beers and beverages.

What sets Crooked Pint Ale House apart is its ability to combine a cozy neighborhood vibe with a modern twist, offering a fresh take on traditional alehouse dishes and featuring a rotating list of 30 beers that reflect the latest consumer trends and preferences.

Training

The Crooked Pint Ale House franchise provides a multi-phase training program to prepare franchisees and their teams for successful restaurant operations. Here’s a numbered summary of the training provided:

1. Initial In-Restaurant Training
   About 120 to 30 days before opening, the franchisor provides on-site training for at least four management team members, including the Control Person, Unit General Manager, and assistant managers, covering operational and service standards.
2. Academy Access
   Franchisees receive access to the Academy, which includes online training materials, hands-on modules, videos, testing, and forms to ensure operational readiness.
3. Opening Team Assistance
   The franchisor sends an Opening Team for five to fifteen days to help train restaurant personnel in preparing and serving menu items and to assist in setting up the restaurant for launch.
4. Ongoing Training
   The franchisor may require key staff to attend ongoing training at its facility or other designated locations, with the cost covered by the franchisee.
5. Refresher Training
   Optional refresher courses may be provided during periodic visits, focusing on improving or updating operational practices, though the franchisee only bears the employee-related costs.

Territory Protection

The Crooked Pint Ale House franchise grants franchisees a Designated Area, which is typically defined by population size, local demographics, and geographic features. Within this area, the franchisor agrees not to open or license another Crooked Pint Ale House restaurant, but this does not create a fully exclusive territory.

The franchisor and its affiliates reserve the right to operate or license businesses under other trademarks or offer products through other channels inside the Designated Area. While franchisees are protected from direct competition under the Crooked Pint brand, the franchisor can still develop “Special Sites” like airports, military bases, and sports facilities, or introduce Limited Seating Facilities within the area.

Franchisees also do not have exclusive rights over catering and delivery services, as the franchisor or its affiliates may offer these services even within the Designated Area.